This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6494281.stm
The article has changed 15 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Guantanamo hearing for Hicks | Guantanamo hearing for Hicks |
| (20 minutes later) | |
| David Hicks, the Australian detainee at Guantanamo Bay, is expected to make a lengthy statement when he appears before a US military court on Monday. | David Hicks, the Australian detainee at Guantanamo Bay, is expected to make a lengthy statement when he appears before a US military court on Monday. |
| His Australian-based lawyer said he would probably address the legitimacy of the military tribunal process. | His Australian-based lawyer said he would probably address the legitimacy of the military tribunal process. |
| He is the first detainee to be charged under the new Military Commissions Act, accused of training and fighting with al-Qaeda and the Taleban. | |
| His case should proceed to a full trial by July, under the US military rules. | His case should proceed to a full trial by July, under the US military rules. |
| First embrace | First embrace |
| When David Hicks first appeared before a US military commission in August 2004 he uttered just six words: "Sir, to all charges, not guilty". | When David Hicks first appeared before a US military commission in August 2004 he uttered just six words: "Sir, to all charges, not guilty". |
| But when he goes before the commission at Guantanamo Bay his legal team says he will be much more expansive. | But when he goes before the commission at Guantanamo Bay his legal team says he will be much more expansive. |
| Along with pleading not guilty to the charge of providing material support for terrorism, the 31-year-old is likely to make a longer statement criticising what he sees as the injustice of the military commission process. | Along with pleading not guilty to the charge of providing material support for terrorism, the 31-year-old is likely to make a longer statement criticising what he sees as the injustice of the military commission process. |
| He may also raise the conditions in which he is being held - a tiny cell for 22 hours each day. | He may also raise the conditions in which he is being held - a tiny cell for 22 hours each day. |
| Terry Hicks, his father, has travelled from Adelaide to attend what's expected to be an hour-long arraignment hearing. | Terry Hicks, his father, has travelled from Adelaide to attend what's expected to be an hour-long arraignment hearing. |
| It will be the first time he's seen his son since August last year and the first time he'll be allowed to touch and embrace him. | It will be the first time he's seen his son since August last year and the first time he'll be allowed to touch and embrace him. |
| Terry Hicks said his son's mental state was a huge concern and that his condition had deteriorated in recent months. | Terry Hicks said his son's mental state was a huge concern and that his condition had deteriorated in recent months. |
| The hearing will set out a schedule for the full trial which, under military commission rules, should take place by July. | The hearing will set out a schedule for the full trial which, under military commission rules, should take place by July. |